Tax relief on subscription - how many years back?

[rfisher]

An organisation that I subscribe to has been claiming 20% tax relief on my subscription and charging me this amount extra assuming that I was claiming this back in my annual tax return.

I wasn't.

This has been going on since 2014.

Can I claim the arrears back in my 2018-2019 return?

They won't return it as they have already claimed the relief amount.

[Eric Mc]

Why would an organisation claim relief for something YOU are paying to them?

[rfisher]

To get more money I presume.

I don't really understand WTF they are doing but I presume that it's legal.

I just need to know how many years back I can claim tax relief on the subscription.

Then I'll worry about how.

It's not the Masons btw.

[Eric Mc]

rfisher said:

To get more money I presume.

I don't really understand WTF they are doing but I presume that it's legal.

I just need to know how many years back I can claim tax relief on the subscription.

Then I'll worry about how.

It's not the Masons btw.

No - a business can only claim tax relief on COSTS it incurs in respect of its business.

Taking money from you is not a cost. In fact, it sounds like income to me and should be declared as taxable income.

I bet you are not understanding what they are saying.

What is the subscription for?

Is it essential for your employment or business?

[PurpleMoonlight]

rfisher said:

An organisation that I subscribe to has been claiming 20% tax relief on my subscription and charging me this amount extra assuming that I was claiming this back in my annual tax return.

Huh?

They are somehow claiming tax back from HMRC.

They are also charging you the same in addition to your subscription.

Aren't they getting the money twice?

[FredAstaire]

first sentence sounded like gift aid, but i don't follow the rest